2024 Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour

May 4th - 5th 2024 10:00am to 5:00pm, Rain or Shine

Welcome to the tour! No ticket is required. View the gardens below with photos and descriptions, or print out our Tour Guide PDF. Gardens are listed in geographical order from the furthest North to the South. Find the gardens that speak to your heart. If one is not to your taste, please move on to another, as others surely will surpass your expectations and inspire. Enjoy your adventure!!!

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1. Sonia Savoulian

100-year-old Spanish Revival home with an inviting and colorful palette perfectly suited for our Southern California climate. 

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2. Lori, Dan & Clara Basheda

Wander through a romantic tangle of old-fashioned fragrant cottage favorites inspired by Mary Lou's Nursery.

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3. Mike Kirsch

The courtyard garden in this vintage 1920's Spanish 6-plex in old Long Beach is an eclectic mix of just about everything. A must see garden!

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4. Phillip W Harris, PhD.

This 13-time grand-prize winner of the Cerritos “City Wide Pride” has been showcased several times on PBS and local cable.

5. Bill & Majella Mass

“Rust Has a Home” is a suburban setting for fruit trees, herbs, and flowers, which are the incidental backdrop for the gardener's many collections.

6. Kye & Elena Osti

Elena & Kye’s garden is composed of succulents and a mixture of tropical plants, including colorful bromeliads, 40-something pineapple plants & plumerias in different colors.

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7. Dede & Dwight Warren

Over 50 roses, lavenders, and a border of jasmine perfume the air.  This Certified Wildlife Habitat is designed to encourage pollinators, wildlife, and tour participants alike.

8. Ron, Ryan & Martha Heiman

Gardens include Italian, Drought-Tolerant, Grassy Amphitheater, Tropical, and Fruit Orchard—all in a relaxing place to visit and linger.

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9. Jodi & Scot Daniels

Affectionately dubbed “ScoJo Resort” by friends and family, Scot and Jodi Daniels have been lovingly tending their suburban garden for over twenty years.

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10. Jack & Barbara Brewer

Barbara is an artist who uses a wide variety of plants and succulents to mix color and texture to create a living landscape.

11. Susan & Scott Lund

This warm and elegant garden brings elements of Napa Valley and the Mediterranean countryside together for the ultimate peaceful experience.

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12. Lana & David Chang

The entire garden is a little over half an acre and has been divided into several gardens It has been the site of over twenty weddings of friends and family.

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13. Susan & Dave Datko

Succulents, cactuses, air plants, orchids, bougainvillea, and much more can be found on the sprawling, park-like grounds.

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14. Ken & Theresa Anderson

This cross between Mediterranean and cottage garden styles is designed to welcome birds, bees, butterflies and anything else looking for food, shelter, or just a place to sun themselves. 

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15. Greg & Vicki Brown-Middlesworth

An outdoor living space with multiple garden vignettes and 60-foot, terraced flower beds are filled with floribunda roses, California natives, annuals, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

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16. Doreen Kushner

This is truly a personal work of art. Every pattern is created with thousands of cuttings individually placed, like the strokes of a brush. 

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17. Ron & Claudia Bitzer

Bienvenidos! Willkommen! Welcome! to this outdoor paradise with year round edible gardens and a butterfly and hummingbird sanctuary.

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18. Steve Velez

Celebrating its 62nd anniversary with you! You will see many specimens of palm, and unusual plants and flowers from around the world. Featured on the television program “Visiting with Huell Howser”.

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19. Helen & Denny Bolen

Bolen’s Cottage welcomes you with bright flowers and undulating walks of brick and stone bordered by split-rail fences. Birds and butterflies love this place—Helen and Denny hope you will too!

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20. Patty Debowski

Meander down brick and gravel pathways to discover lush herbs, vegetables, flowers, strawberries, and fruit trees all tucked in together without a single blade of grass.

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21. Jane Kamenster

Meander down brick and gravel pathways to discover lush herbs, vegetables, flowers, strawberries, and fruit trees all tucked in together without a single blade of grass.

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22. Jennifer & Steve McInteer

This moon garden - which means white flowers only - has a tendency to cheat with a little purple and pink, but still retains its sense of peace and calm.

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23. Julie & Mitch Rierson

This cottage garden has added some new additions since the 2018 tour, giving it a “NEW” feel even for veteran MLHGT enthusiasts.

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24. Atti & Larry Reding

Welcome to “Miniature Jurassic Park” enjoyed by lizards, songbirds, hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies!

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25. Jody Pedri

It’s a cornucopia of plantings and surprises, mixed in–art objects, funky finds, and here and there, another charming little plant.

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26. Jeri Cunningham

Find foxgloves, delphiniums, Shirley poppies, and David Austin roses. A covered patio is filled with vintage iron furniture and treasures.

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27. Anne Delgadillo

20 years in the making, this garden's landscape has evolved over time and is a garden designed for people of all ages!

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28. Nena Niessen

The style of the garden at this Tudor Revival house is relaxed with the intent to get you to spend some time out in nature. 

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29. Beth & Kelly Thomas

The Thomas’ welcome you to their 1928 Spanish Revival in the historic Washington Square neighborhood of Santa Ana.

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30. Laura Holly

A wonderland for butterflies, dragonflies, birds, lizards, and the occasional bunny

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31. Cindy & Mike Kowalski

California Cottage is the best way to describe this garden where you will find eclectic collections of watering cans, bird cages and license plates.

32. Miriam Johnson & Bob Ledbetter

Many healing visits to Mary Lou at the original “Heard’s” site inspired this gardener’s backyard cottage garden.

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33. Michelle Bates

The Bates’ backyard is like a little piece of Mother Nature--a place to enjoy all of nature’s splendor and beauty.

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34. Susan, Becky & Ryan King

Enjoy the restful areas, natural stone paths, vine-covered arbor and the planter full of seasonal produce.  You may even find a fairy garden or two!

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35. Cindy & Jeff Hovsepian

Welcome to the cottage-style, whimsical garden inspired by many visits to Heard’s Country Gardens. Certified Wildlife Habitat.

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36. Elaine Larsen

The music of water surrounds all of the greenery - relax at a sunny spot or a shaded while listening to the soothing sounds of the water.

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37. Laurie Roberts

This eclectic space is full of many different types of plants and garden decor. Walk under the pomegranate and large tangelo tree, you find your way to some charming fairy villages.

38. Dan & Kathie Wickham

The garden is designed to be a peaceful place to relax while attracting butterflies, bees, and hummers.

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92646

No price will ever be put on viewing the gardens. Let your heart dictate and let those who can dig down deep. Each home will have a donation table. Cash or checks will be gratefully accepted.

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